Wolfenstein

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At Microsoft's X05 conference in Amsterdam today, id Software's Todd Hollenshead revealed that the company's next title will be another collaboration with Raven Software (which is currently finishing up Quake IV), and this latest game will be another series revival, with Raven bringing back the Wolfenstein franchise for an as-yet-untitled upcoming Xbox 360 game.

Notably, this will be the first game id is involved with that will use a console as the lead development platform, with the company moving away from its familiar PC heritage. That's not to say the game won't appear on PC, but the game is being designed for 360 first, which is a pretty big deal for a company as technology driven as id.

In the teaser video shown at X05, no actual gameplay footage was revealed, but bits of concept art and character renders were shown, revealing that the series' military battlefield focus will remain and the characters will be based on similar technology to what powers Doom 3 and Quake IV.

The video also made it a point to mention that the game will be presented as one large open environment that will "seamlessly" load in for the player. So those accustomed to working through one level at a time will likley have problems, since this complete world looks to give off a more player-directed vibe.

Another buzzword mentioned in the video was "community," so players can expect some significant Xbox Live support from the title as well. Though no specifics were mentioned, Return to Castle Wolfenstein on Xbox 1 sold itself heavily on its co-op mode, so we wouldn't be surprised to see something similar here.

No release date was given for the game, and knowing id's track record, that's not really a surprise. But it is ambitious for the company to have this, Quake IV, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and at least one original property in development, even if most of the games are only peripherally under their control. This is a company with under 30 staff members, after all. It seems likely it'll be awhile before we see more on the next Wolfenstein, but we're already excited for a trip back to war.